#40222D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.6% 0.049 357), rgb(64, 34, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.14:1).
About this color
#40222D is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40222D |
| RGB | rgb(64, 34, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 31%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.6% 0.049 357) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #40222D | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #40222D | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #40222D text on white | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #40222D text on black | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D9
oklch(88.5% 0.032 357.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0B2C1
oklch(80.9% 0.057 357)
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Step 400
400
#CF88A1
oklch(70.6% 0.092 357)
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Step 500
500
#C1698A
oklch(63% 0.118 357.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC4F74
oklch(55.5% 0.128 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#934062
oklch(49.1% 0.118 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#783550
oklch(42.7% 0.099 356.8)
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Step 900
900
#612F42
oklch(37.7% 0.076 357.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#40222D
oklch(29.6% 0.049 357)
#40222D with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #26282D | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2D2C | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #442026 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40222D
#40222D
oklch(29.6% 0.049 357)
- #09352C
#09352C
oklch(29.7% 0.049 175.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #40222D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.071
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.072
Use #40222D in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.